Friday Failure

The Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee was a aircraft developed by The United States in 1953. It was a one person flying platform that was designed to allow soldiers to hover and shoot. Although initially this idea proved promising the vehicle had several design flaws. For one the vehicle was extremely hard to maneuver, it did not have a tail rotor or wings so the only way to steer was using your body weight. It was never used in combat because it was impractical as it was slow and small. Although it gave soldiers a better angle to shoot from it made them a easy target in a delicate craft. This invention is not practical for war but it's legacy has inspired many personal air crafts even in the modern times. I believe this invention was ahead of its time but failed for its intended purpose.

Link to video of Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee flying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgNlumaVPDw